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Scammer duped pensioners out of $337k in elaborate ruse involving 'covert' police sting, 'fake' currency

The scammer listened on the woman's phone 'from her pocket' when she visited the bank.

Opinion: A decade of legal battles to reform Auckland's alcohol policy

OPINION: The policy includes vital provisions to restrict proliferation of bottle stores.

'Not a simple fix': AT working to repair broken dynamic lane lights amid fears of head-on bridge crash

Simeon Brown says "this isn’t the first time this dynamic lane has had issues".

Kiwi journalist Tova O’Brien announces pregnancy: 'Pinching ourselves'

'It’s hard to imagine being any happier.'

Auckland City Mission finds ‘lethal levels’ of meth in donated lollies handed out in food parcels

Mission says it received an 'alert of concern' this afternoon.

Disappearing belt mark on Pauline Hanna's neck was unusual, two pathologists say

The eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife then staging a suicide.

'Preyed upon': Woolworths shopper demands action over unclear parking after $400 tow fee

The car park in question features sensors on spots that alert a tow company.

Police bust exposes tale of loan sharks, guns, drugs - and $1 million cash

Po-Chen Chien turned to drug dealing to repay loan sharks who were funding his gambling.

'A labyrinth of lies:' Lawyer criticises case against convicted murderers

Gail Maney and Stephen Stone's lawyers say it's too late for a retrial now.

Fire investigators to return after large blaze ripped through Auckland automotive shop

There were reports of gas cylinders in the interior of the building.

Three-home development looks like one from the outside

The owner of the G.J. Gardner Manukau franchise, which includes the isthmus, tells how a showhome at 45 Campbell Rd is a new take on medium-density development. Video / Jason O

Simon Wilson: Mayor makes flogging jokes while Minister hints Wgtn could control Auckland's transport

OPINION: The mayor and the minister do not agree on how to fix Auckland.

Explore the world from one ocean to the next with this week's Travel deals

A cruise for every style of traveller.

Property Insider: Fletcher Construction ‘restructures’ teams, Williams Corporation boss on investor returns

'Investors with us for years, they get paid quarterly. We’ve never missed a payment.'

'Surprise, intrigue' at three-home building which appears as one

Could this be a new prototype for terraced housing on medium-density Auckland sites?

'Incredibly lonely': Defence argues Polkinghorne’s wife quietly suffering with Covid-19 workload

The Remuera eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife then staging a suicide.

Philip Polkinghorne murder trial: Pauline Hanna’s niece gives evidence

Pauline Hanna’s niece tells court her aunt wanted to leave Philip Polkinghorne, as murder trial continues.

'Batten down the hatches': Red severe thunderstorm watch issued for lower North Island

Severe weather alerts have been issued along the East Coast.